Home / 2,470.24-3,407.52-1,630.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.24, 3,407.52 and 1,630.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.24, 3,407.52 and 1,630.72 is: 2,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.24 : 3,407.52 = 1,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.24/3,407.52 = 1,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.24x = 3,407.52 × 1,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.24x = 5,556,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,711.01/2,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.